Lord Mayor of Dar es Salaam
Incumbent Nurdin Bilal Juma (Shetta) since 6 December 2025
Appointer	Electorate of Dar es Salaam (City Councillors)
Term length	Five years
Deputy	Deputy Mayor of Dar es Salaam
Salary	Tshs
Website	Dar es Salaam City Council

The Lord Mayor of Dar es Salaam is the ceremonial head and chairperson of the Dar es Salaam City Council, the governing authority of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania’s largest city and principal economic centre. The Lord Mayor serves as the city’s first citizen and civic representative, presiding over council meetings, representing the city at official functions, and working in collaboration with councillors and the City Director to promote urban development and public welfare.

The Lord Mayor is elected by members of the City Council from among the councillors, in accordance with local government legislation. The council represents not fewer than 92 wards within Dar es Salaam. The term of office is five years and follows the national local government election calendar as determined by the ministry responsible for local government. At the same time, the council also elects a Deputy Mayor to assist in carrying out civic duties.

The current Lord Mayor is Nurdin Bilal Juma (Shetta), who assumed office on 6 December 2025. He succeeded the late Omary Said Kumbilamoto, who served as Lord Mayor from 2020 to 2025.

The official office of the Lord Mayor is located at the Karimjee Compound in Dar es Salaam, which serves as the administrative and ceremonial seat of the mayoralty during the holder’s term of office.^[1]

Below is a list of individuals who have served as mayors of Dar es Salaam since the establishment of the position in 1949.

• Dar es Salaam City Council